diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d41a3e4f..2dba7bd0 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-currentVersion=2.19.1
+currentVersion=2.19.x-SNAPSHOT
diff --git a/release/pipelines.release.yml b/release/pipelines.release.yml
index e7146633..db0b35fa 100644
--- a/release/pipelines.release.yml
+++ b/release/pipelines.release.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ pipelines:
 
             # Update next development version
             - git clean -fd
-            - git checkout dev
+            - git checkout dev -f
             - git merge origin/master
             - sed -i "s/\(currentVersion=\).*\$/\1${NEXT_DEVELOPMENT_VERSION}/" gradle.properties
             - git commit -am "[artifactory-release] Next development version [skipRun]"